Komagatake Ropeway ( 駒ヶ岳ロープウェイ , Komagatake Rōpuwei ) is an aerial lift line in the Kiso Mountains range, Nagano Prefecture , Japan .
5-468: The line, opened in 1967, climbs up to Senjōjiki Cirque 2600m above sea level, and it is easiest route to Mount Kisokoma and Mount Hōken . Summit station, Senjōjiki, is known as the station with the highest altitude in the country, 2,611.5 m (8,567.9 ft ). The Kiso Mountains are the "Central Alps" of the scenic Japanese Alps group, located on central Honshu . The Chūō Arupusu Kankō company operates Central Alps sightseeing line. The company
10-517: Is a cirque ( glacial landform ) that lies just under Mount Hōken , Kiso Mountains in Nagano prefecture , Japan . It is called "Senjōjiki Kaaru" in Japanese. "Senjōjiki" means the wideness of 1000 tatami mats. Access to the cirque is easy via the " Komagatake Ropeway " aerial lift which runs all year from the bottom of cirque. It is useful not only for mountaineers but also by sightseers. In summer, it
15-513: Is a member of Meitetsu Group (Nagoya Railroad) , and also operates hotels and ski resorts. Summit:Senjōjiki station (also equipped Hotel Senjōjiki) Bottom: Shirabidaira station 35°46′22″N 137°49′24.2″E / 35.77278°N 137.823389°E / 35.77278; 137.823389 This article about a Japanese aerial tramway, funicular line, or related topic is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Senj%C5%8Djiki Cirque Senjōjiki Cirque (千畳敷カール)
20-522: Is filled by numerous alpine flowers , and in winter it change to snowy mountain landscape. Skiing operates from the middle of April to the end of May. There are several glacial landforms confirmed near Mount Hōken, such as Senjōjiki cirque, Nogaike cirque, and Snnosawa cirques. Mount Hōken itself is a pyramidal peak made by glacial-erosion. Senjōjiki Cirque is located on the top of Nakagoshodani Valley. It forms typical cirque landscape, with flat cirque bottom, steep cirque wall with naked rock. The bottom of
25-590: The cirque is about 2600m above sea level. 11 terminal moraines are confirmed around the cirque bottom. Geologist Tatsuto Aoki examined glacial deposits from moraines of Senjojiki and Nogaike cirques, and found they were created 17 to 25 thousands year ago, at the time of the last maximum glacial age . In summer, Senjōjiki Cirque is filled by alpine flowers. Communities of Veratrum viride , Trollius riederianus var. japonicus, Geum pentapetalum , Anemone narcissiflora and others are seen. Botanist Takeo Hayashi confirmed 128 species around Senjōjiki Cirque. Because of
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